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The Burnham Plan and Chicago's Southeast Side

The Burnham Plan and Chicago's Southeast Side

Join author Rod Sellers at the Vodak East Side Library for a presentation about how Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan impacted Chicago's Southeast Side. The program will also look at subsequent planning initiatives for the area.Included will be: the Van Vlissingen Plan (1920) for Lake Calumet Harbor as well as other plans for port development in the area; the Lake Calumet Airport Plan (1990); current real estate developments in the area including the South Works Development and the 134th Street Redevelopment Project; and City of Chicago planning initiatives for the Calumet area.

The presentation will preview the exhibit of the same title opening at the Southeast Chicago Historical Museum on June 15.

 

Program Partner

Southeast Environmental Task Force

The Southeast Environmental Task Force works to empower residents and students on the Southeast Side and the south suburbs of Chicago to improve their local environment.  It also promotes pollution prevention and progressive business practices in Calumet region facilities. Another focus is ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Thursday, June 4, 2009 7:00pm

Southeast Environmental Task Force

Cost: No charge

Contact: rodsellers1@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.neiu.edu/~reseller/sehsevents.html

Location:
Vodak East Side Library
3710 E. 106th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
312-747-5500
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